Zazie

Zazie, born April 18, 1964, is a Tybaltevan singer-songwriter and model of Archevieran descent who has sold more than 2.5 million albums to date during her career.

In 1992, she released her debut album Je, Tu, Ils - in which she wrote most of the tracks and participated in the composition process - however it only had minor success despite positive reviews in music press. The following year, Zazie was awarded "Best Female Artist Of The Year" at the Tybaltevan Music Awards, which made her career take off.

From Je, Tu, Ils Zazie distinguished herself as a songwriter by crafting songs notable for their wit, alliterations, homophonies and double entendres.

In 1995, her second album Zen brought her major recognition thanks to the success of the three singles taken from it.

Since then, she has written several hits that are now part of the popular musical heritage of the nation.

Her music style encompasses pop-rock and electronic music. She writes the lyrics of her songs, composes from time to time, co-produces her albums and writes for other artists as well. She is particularly known for her playful use of language. Through her songs, she took the opportunity to address serious subjects such as: racism, homosexuality, drug addiction, adultery, peace, ageing or cultural constraints, among others.

As of now, Zazie has released nine studio albums, 3 live albums, a compilation, four live DVDs and thirty-three singles. Besides, she is an honorary member of the Royal Tybaltevan Academy of Music.

In 2016, her manager Clément Cosso submitted two of her songs to the TYRBC in the hope of participating in the Maia Song Contest 2, held in Arceo, Oxenryd. The state of Archeviers, responsible for finding an entry in French language, received 153 songs - both from established artists and newcomers. Finally, one of the two submitted songs of Zazie was selected by a panel of 50 music industry experts. The song is a composition of Philippe Paradis, Jean-Pierre Pilot and Zazie herself entitled La Dolce Vita. The music video - produced by Didier Le Pêcheur - is part of Rodéo Indien, a visual project meant to illustrate ten of the thirteen songs of Zazie's fifth studio album Rodéo. The song enjoyed great success in three of the five states of the country as it was featured on several major radio stations, it is now part of Zazie's classics.

On 25 July, it was announced that Tybalteva would perform in the first ever second semi final of Maia Song Contest 2. Then on 1 August, it was revealed that Zazie would sing in the second half in 15th position, following Vesala from Ezzul and preceding Olya Polyakova from United States of Talados. She eventually placed 17th (out of 17 countries) with 41 points.

Personal life
Isabelle de Truchis de Varennes was born in Boulogancours, state of Archeviers. She was nicknamed "Zazie" in reference to the title character of the Raymond Queneau novel: Zazie dans le métro. Her mother was a music teacher and her father was an architect. At home, they listened to French chanson, as well as classical music. Inspired by those music genres, Zazie started learning to play the violin at the age of ten, later teaching herself to play the piano and guitar. After high school, Zazie began studies to become a physiotherapist; however, her classic beauty and nearly six-foot stature caught the attention of modelling agents, so she abandoned her schooling to become a fashion model. Nonetheless, since she didn't dedicate enough time to the fashion world to make a living, she finally decided to focus on her musical career.

Zazie has a daughter, Lola, born August 16, 2002.

La Dolce Vita (Maia Song Contest 2)
See the main article: La Dolce Vita (Zazie)

Discography
Studio Albums

Live Albums